Chapter 14 of Iola Leroy is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Iola Leroy is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ROBERT AND HIS COMPANY. "Good morning, gentlemen," said Robert Johnson, as he approached Colonel Robinson, the commander of the post, who was standing at the door of his tent, talking with Captain Sybil. "Good morning," responded Colonel Robinson, "I am glad you have come. I was just about to send for you. How is your company getting on?"
Chapter 14 of Iola Leroy is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading “"Good morning, gentlemen," said Robert Johnson, as he approached Colonel Robinson, the commander of the post, who was standing at the door of his tent, talking with Captain Sybil.”
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading “"Good morning, gentlemen," said Robert Johnson, as he approached Colonel Robinson, the commander of the post, who was standing at the door of his tent, talking with Captain Sybil.”
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading “"Good morning, gentlemen," said Robert Johnson, as he approached Colonel Robinson, the commander of the post, who was standing at the door of his tent, talking with Captain Sybil.”
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “"Good morning, gentlemen," said Robert Johnson, as he approached Colonel Robinson, the commander of the post, who was standing at the door of his tent, talking with Captain Sybil.”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “"Good morning," responded Colonel Robinson, "I am glad you have come.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “ROBERT AND HIS COMPANY.”
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading “"Good morning, gentlemen," said Robert Johnson, as he approached Colonel Robinson, the commander of the post, who was standing at the door of his tent, talking with Captain Sybil.”
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “"Good morning, gentlemen," said Robert Johnson, as he approached Colonel Robinson, the commander of the post, who was standing at the door of his tent, talking with Captain Sybil.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was just about to send for you.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Good morning," responded Colonel Robinson, "I am glad you have come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROBERT AND HIS COMPANY.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen," said Robert Johnson, as he approached Colonel Robinson, the commander of the post, who was standing at the door of his tent, talking with Captain Sybil.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen," said Robert Johnson, as he approached Colonel Robinson, the commander of the post, who was standing at the door of his tent, talking with Captain Sybil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen," said Robert Johnson, as he approached Colonel Robinson, the commander of the post, who was standing at the door of his tent, talking with Captain Sybil.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen," said Robert Johnson, as he approached Colonel Robinson, the commander of the post, who was standing at the door of his tent, talking with Captain Sybil.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen," said Robert Johnson, as he approached Colonel Robinson, the commander of the post, who was standing at the door of his tent, talking with Captain Sybil.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Good morning," responded Colonel Robinson, "I am glad you have come.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen," said Robert Johnson, as he approached Colonel Robinson, the commander of the post, who was standing at the door of his tent, talking with Captain Sybil.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading ROBERT AND HIS COMPANY.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen," said Robert Johnson, as he approached Colonel Robinson, the commander of the post, who was standing at the door of his tent, talking with Captain Sybil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was just about to send for you.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen," said Robert Johnson, as he approached Colonel Robinson, the commander of the post, who was standing at the door of his tent, talking with Captain Sybil.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading How is your company getting on?"
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Good morning," responded Colonel Robinson, "I am glad you have come.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen," said Robert Johnson, as he approached Colonel Robinson, the commander of the post, who was standing at the door of his tent, talking with Captain Sybil.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Good morning," responded Colonel Robinson, "I am glad you have come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen," said Robert Johnson, as he approached Colonel Robinson, the commander of the post, who was standing at the door of his tent, talking with Captain Sybil.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROBERT AND HIS COMPANY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How is your company getting on?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Good morning," responded Colonel Robinson, "I am glad you have come.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How is your company getting on?"
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen," said Robert Johnson, as he approached Colonel Robinson, the commander of the post, who was standing at the door of his tent, talking with Captain Sybil.
and nothing more
From this reading I was just about to send for you.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen," said Robert Johnson, as he approached Colonel Robinson, the commander of the post, who was standing at the door of his tent, talking with Captain Sybil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen," said Robert Johnson, as he approached Colonel Robinson, the commander of the post, who was standing at the door of his tent, talking with Captain Sybil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How is your company getting on?"
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen," said Robert Johnson, as he approached Colonel Robinson, the commander of the post, who was standing at the door of his tent, talking with Captain Sybil.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Good morning," responded Colonel Robinson, "I am glad you have come.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT AND HIS COMPANY.
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen," said Robert Johnson, as he approached Colonel Robinson, the commander of the post, who was standing at the door of his tent, talking with Captain Sybil.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen," said Robert Johnson, as he approached Colonel Robinson, the commander of the post, who was standing at the door of his tent, talking with Captain Sybil.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I was just about to send for you.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen," said Robert Johnson, as he approached Colonel Robinson, the commander of the post, who was standing at the door of his tent, talking with Captain Sybil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen," said Robert Johnson, as he approached Colonel Robinson, the commander of the post, who was standing at the door of his tent, talking with Captain Sybil.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen," said Robert Johnson, as he approached Colonel Robinson, the commander of the post, who was standing at the door of his tent, talking with Captain Sybil.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen," said Robert Johnson, as he approached Colonel Robinson, the commander of the post, who was standing at the door of his tent, talking with Captain Sybil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen," said Robert Johnson, as he approached Colonel Robinson, the commander of the post, who was standing at the door of his tent, talking with Captain Sybil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was just about to send for you.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen," said Robert Johnson, as he approached Colonel Robinson, the commander of the post, who was standing at the door of his tent, talking with Captain Sybil.
which person or people
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen," said Robert Johnson, as he approached Colonel Robinson, the commander of the post, who was standing at the door of his tent, talking with Captain Sybil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen," said Robert Johnson, as he approached Colonel Robinson, the commander of the post, who was standing at the door of his tent, talking with Captain Sybil.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Good morning," responded Colonel Robinson, "I am glad you have come.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How is your company getting on?"
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